Growing up in Baltimore, April Ryan, CNN analyst and author, says what she witnessed was, “All my life a Black woman was rising to the top.”
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“Too black.” Apparently actress Gabrielle Union was fired from her position as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” because as an African-American woman, her hairstyles were deemed not appropriate or comfortable for some audiences to watch, according to reports.
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I remember when I was eleven years old and begged my mother to let me start shaving my legs. That, I thought, would be a true symbol that I was becoming a woman. Fast forward to this article by law professor Joan C. Williams in the August 16, 2019, New York Times opinion section entitled “How Women Can Escape the Likeability Trap.”
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In 15 years, you can grow from being a pre-schooler to earning a masters degree. In 15 years, you can possibly pay off a mortgage. In 15 years, you can move from an intern to being a leader in your organization.
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International Women’s Day is 108 years old this year, with a rich history of participation across the globe, including activities, events and keynotes in the U.S. celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of all women. With much more to come.
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The push is on: From the White House to the National Girls Collaborative Project people are working toward more gender parity in STEM fields. However, recent studies suggest that it’s not enough to encourage girls and women to go into STEM fields. STEM workplaces need to treat them fairly once they get there.
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At Take The Lead, we work from a solutions mindset to support women in taking their fair share of leadership positions across the board by 2025.
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The firing of Jill Abramson from her position as Executive Editor of The New York Times once again focuses the spotlight on the treatment of strong, high-ranking women managers.
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